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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.44, 47,364.60 and 25,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.44, 47,364.60 and 25,359.94 is: 38,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.44 : 47,364.60 = 25,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.44/47,364.60 = 25,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.44x = 47,364.60 × 25,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.44x = 1,201,163,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,163,414.12/31,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.41

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